Identify and implement water resources and protection projects to meet permit requirements for pollutant reduction

Goal 3: A Beautiful and Sustainable Natural and Built Environment
Description

In May of 2017 the City completed the Water Resources Master Plan which is a dynamic decision support system (DSS) to identify, evaluate, and prioritize water quality and drainage projects. The result is a drainage and water quality capital improvement plan (CIP). The water quality CIP contains 15 potential water quality projects that can be implemented to achieve the City's pollutant reduction requirements under its municipal separate storm sewer (MS4) permit. In addition, the City is pursuing both public and private partnerships and external funding to implement addition projects outside of the Master Plan to achieve pollutant reductions.
Why and What it Achieves

The City is required to reduce pollutants to meet Chesapeake Bay Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) regulatory mandates under its MS4 permit. In addition, implementation of the identified water quality projects may improve local water resources and have social and economic benefits.
Status

Work has been initiated on 4 of the highest ranking water quality improvement projects. Two opportunities to partner with private and public entities on stream restoration projects are underway. A partnership with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has been executed to pursue a community based public private partnership (CBP3) to implement water resources improvements on a watershed level and achieve water quality, social, and economic benefits.
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